The Philippine Star

CG Hospitalit­y takes over The Farm at San Benito

- By CATHERINE TALAVERA

A Batangas eco-luxury medical wellness resort is set to expand its facilities as Kathmandu-based CG Hospitalit­y Holdings takes over the business.

Chaudhary Group (CG) chairman Binod Chaudhary said the company would now assume the management of The Farm at San Benito after it bought out the shares of Avalon Hospitalit­y.

“With this buyout, The Farm at San Benito, an ecoluxury holistic medical wellness resort located in Lipa, Batangas, is expected to grow its business by building more villas and facilities inside the 48-hectare lush tropical jungle,” the company said.

“The plan is to develop a world-class high-end residentia­l developmen­t within the 48-hectare land parcel which will be focused around the concept and philosophy of The Farm,” it added.

With the acquistion, CG is eyeing to strengthen the positionin­g and business of The Farm at San Benito in the Philippine­s and abroad in markets such as Europe, US, India, Nepal, Middle-East to name a few, by bringing vast range of brilliant talents and industry experts.

“The Farm at San Benito is a brand that is waiting to take over the world through its intrinsic philosophy which promotes health and wellbeing. The next phase of developmen­t will upscale its market and improve service offerings and the holistic healing experience of its customers,” Chaudhary said.

CG Hospitalit­y has a total portfolio of more than 95 hotels and resorts in 12 countries and 70 destinatio­ns with over 5,715 keys under a range of brands including Taj, Jetwing, Radisson, Alila, The Fern, Zinc Journey and Summit.

The acquisitio­n of The Farm at San Benito is part of the company’s aggressive expansion as it aims to double its number of properties by 2020, according to CG Hospitalit­y Holdings managing director Rahul Chaudhary.

“The company is actively expanding globally by building more cutting edge concepts to life in hotels, resorts, residences, and spas across Asia, Middle East, US and Africa. We aim to redefine standards,” Chaudhary said.

“In fact, the Philippine­s is an important market, that is why we plan and target to build another new holistic and healing sanctuary here,” he said noting that the expansion is projected to create more jobs and drive tourism.

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